Well honestly I think the whole system is pretty stupid because it just sems so unnecisarily complicated. I am sure there is some setting you are forgetting I would double check everything bfore sending anyhitng off anywhere.

Well honestly I think the whole system is pretty stupid because it just sems so unnecisarily complicated. I am sure there is some setting you are forgetting I would double check everything bfore sending anyhitng off anywhere.

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that's exactly my train of thought. i've reset it twice, tried with all kinds of settings changes and nothing works.

Yes, you will need to select the Commander mode if doing off camera flash. Set Custom Setting Menu e3 to Commander mode. Built-in flash will funtion on any ( --, TTL, M), as will the Groups. Try everything set on TTL first.

Make sure that the flash and camera are set to the same channel (I use 3) and same Group (A or B).

Make sure the flash is set to Remote. (Hold center button down for ~3 seconds and move to the right block on top once in the menu).

Make sure the built-in flash is up. You don't necessarily need line-of-site to fire the SB800, but do so in this testing. The receiver on the flash is beside the battery compartment, have it facing your camera.